_______ meet my uncle at the station, I went there by taxi instead of by bus.
A mysterious illness, referred to as “ a typical phenomena”, has been brought under control, the government said on Wednesday, ______ no cause of it has been made public.
The bank is reported in the local newspaper ______ in broad daylight yesterday.
Before leaving home, make sure to turn off the electricity, lock the door, ______ the windows open.
The managing director was to _______ the accident, although it was not his fault.
I can _____ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand very loud noise.